Incoming Democrat Congressmen will Scrutinize Decision not to Defend Obamacare in Texas Lawsuit

Incoming House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler warned acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker that Democrats will scrutinize the Trump administration’s decision not to defend Obamacare against a state-driven lawsuit in Texas, saying the move appeared to be a “cynical pretext” for launching another repeal attempt.

Mr. Nadler, New York Democrat, noted Democrats have been peppering the Justice Department with a slew of Obamacare-related questions.

“To date, you have provided no substantive response to these letters,” he wrote to Mr. Whitaker, who took over the Justice Department after President Trump demanded Jeff Sessions’ resignation.